International Enrollment Management

Admission and Placement of International Students and Scholars

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

English as a Second Language Program Administration

Preparing International Student and Scholars for Study in the United States

Recruiting International Students and Scholars

International Enrollment Management State of the Field Survey

The International Enrollment Management State of the Field survey assesses the status of the IEM field and is conducted by the International Enrollment Management Knowledge Community (IEM KC). The dynamic survey is designed to gather trends, insights, and information from those working in

Questions for Guiding a Holistic Response

In responding to broadening concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19), institutions must be cognizant of holistic issues affecting international education, considering not only programmatic and immigration questions, but accreditation, contractual obligations, technical and human resources, and

Advisory on Online and Distance Education Strategies in the Context of COVID-19

"The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in most schools using on-line or distance education modalities as part of their strategy to mitigate interruptions to coursework. This has both academic implications, which apply to domestic and international students alike, and immigration questions, because of the

Vetting Partners for Success in International Education

As institutions and organizations expand globally, identifying contracts, vendors, agents, and other critical partners have become a vital part of a successful international education strategy. Selecting and managing these partnerships is a critical skill for any international educator. In this live

Jenna Briggs, EdD

Jenna Briggs has been working in international enrollment management for the past 12 years. She currently serves as the senior director for international and graduate studies at SVSU where she oversees international recruitment, admissions, ISSS, study abroad, and the English language program in

Celebrating IEM: Mallik Sandharam

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 19, Winter Issue | Table of Contents Mallik Sundharam currently serves as the associate vice president for international enrollment management and dean of the Office of Global Services at Northeastern University. In this role, he is developing, establishing, and managing the

Meet an IEM Professional: Steve Chen

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 19, Winter Issue | Table of Contents Steve Chen is director of international relations for the School of Business at the University of California-Riverside. Where I live: Corona, California Where I was born: Beijing, China Family: Wife, son (born in 2015), and daughter (born in

Meet an IEM Newcomer: Juho Karppinen

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 19, Winter Issue | Table of Contents Juho Karppinen is assistant director of international admissions at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (UMass-Dartmouth) Where I was born and where I live: I was born in Kuopio, Finland, a beautiful country, and moved to the United

Why Quality Assurance in Recruitment Marketing Strategies Matters

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 19, Winter Issue | Table of Contents By Cate Clark, Regis University Why bother with quality assurance (QA)? This is a good question and one many IEM professionals may struggle to make time for in higher education. Quality is more important than quantity. As best stated by Steve

Best Practices for Setting Proficiency Requirements in Intensive English Programs

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 19, Winter Issue | Table of Contents By Emilija Zlatkovska, University of Southern Indiana Background Data According to the 2019 Open Doors report, there are over 1 million international students studying in the United States out of which around 450,000 are undergraduates in the